Alexis and Cade Thornton had everything ready for the holiday of a lifetime — a lap around Australia.
The young family sold their business in New Zealand, bought a four-wheel-drive, and sank $168,000 into a luxury new caravan.
Now they are among more than 100 customers counting the cost after a major Australian van manufacturer collapsed.
Zone RV plunged into administration last week, which also left about 250 employees redundant without work or entitlements, only weeks before Christmas.
Zone RV founder and director David Biggar has overseen the company’s collapse and has not spoken publicly since it happened. (Supplied: Youtube)
The Thorntons have paid $168,000, with a final $42,000 due before the van was to be collected on February 3.